moonlight Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 My 8 year old has to make a gift for his 7 year old friend. The friend likes building things, inventing rubber band shooters, etc.. He enjoys bubbles and playing with buckets of water. He likes fast cars and planes. What should he make him? He had the idea of making him a shirt and customizing it somehow, but that is as far as he went with that idea. I thought we could gather supplies for a couple of projects for him, but I don't know if my son will like that idea. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5of5 Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 A trebuchet makes a neat building project (doubles as a kind of shooter!), but if he doesn't like the idea of just getting the supplies, he might not go for it. Perhaps he could duplicate the building directions in an old-fashioned, pirate map, kind of way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 If he doesn't have one already... Make a bubble wand for making giant bubbles...they're made with string and can be different sizes. I've never used one so not sure on the learning curve for using it. Klutz had a book on it a while back. Does it need to be made, not just purchased? We once gave my son a huge bag of rubber bands as part of a gift. I could imagine wrapping a bag of rubber bands in ton of bubble wrap. What about the mentos and diet coke thing? We have a purchased launcher thing but there might be instructions to diy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzanne in ABQ Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Google "how to make rubber band car" and you'll get lots of cool project ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonlight Posted December 18, 2014 Author Share Posted December 18, 2014 great ideas..keep 'em coming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 A marshmallow shooter http://makezine.com/projects/marshmallow-shooter/ And a bag of marshmallows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Marshmallow shooter or catapult is my idea. Someone already linked one above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 A marshmallow shooter http://makezine.com/projects/marshmallow-shooter/ And a bag of marshmallows. Make has a ton of other ideas on their site and their sister site Craft. You might have him poke around on there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snickerdoodle Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Cookies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 (edited) . Edited November 19, 2015 by Love Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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